Getting Started; Information You Must Get From Your Service Provider - Sierra Wireless AirCard 710 User Manual

2: Getting Started

• Information You Need
From Your Service
Provider
• SIM Card Information
• Care and Maintenance
Rev D Jan.02
Before you can begin using the AirCard 710/750 wireless
network card, you must:
1.
Obtain certain information from your service provider.
2.
Insert the SIM card into the slot in your AirCard PC Card
(page 6).
3.
Install the AirCard 710/750 software (page 11).
4.
Configure the AirCard to use your account (page 18).
This section provides an overview of this process.
Information You Must Get From
Your Service Provider
Companies that operate GSM networks and provide access to
these networks are called service providers. You must have an
account with a GSM service provider to use the AirCard 710/
750 card.
When you purchase an AirCard, you should also receive a SIM
card that holds your account information. Without a valid SIM
card and a valid account, your AirCard will not work.
To activate your account, your service provider needs from
you:
•
Billing information (for example, your credit card infor-
mation) used to collect payment for your network usage
•
The FSN (factory serial number) assigned to your card
during the manufacturing process. (This number is printed
on a label on the AirCard.)
•
The SIM card serial number (printed on the upper surface
of the SIM card)
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